Demo & instructions
Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
Also known as: Stiff-Legged Deadlift, SLDL, Straight-Leg Deadlift
Instructions
A hinge with the knees kept nearly straight and the bar starting from the floor each rep. The straighter legs lengthen the hamstrings further than a Romanian deadlift, so it rewards flexibility and lighter loads.
- Movement
- Hinge
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 5–15 reps
Setup
- 1Stand with the loaded bar over the middle of your feet, feet hip-width apart.
- 2With knees only slightly bent, hinge down and grip the bar just outside your legs.
- 3Flatten your back, pull your shoulders down, and take the slack out of the bar.
Execution
- 1Brace, then stand up by driving your hips forward, keeping the same small knee bend throughout.
- 2Finish tall with glutes squeezed, without leaning back.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
